SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT

THỪA THIÊN HUẾ NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH (PHỔ THÔNG)

(CÓ 11 TRANG) Thời gian làm bài:180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

Điểm (bằng Điểm (bằng Họ tên, chữ ký Mã phách

số) chữ)
Giám khảo 1:

Giám khảo 2:

Kết quả:
I. LISTENING (40 points)
Câu I:… điểm
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
Câu II:
- Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe MỘT lần; mỗi phần cách nhau
Câu III: khoảng 45 giây; mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
Câu IV: - Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 02 phút để hoàn
chỉnh bài nghe.
Cộng:
Part 1: (20 points) Questions 1-10
Questions 1-6
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Notes On Adult Education Classes
Example Answer
Number of classes per week: 7

Tuesday:
1. _______________________________________6:00-5:30 p.m.
- limited space: no more than 2. _____________________participants
Book Club
- Must read 3. __________________________books
4. _____________________Group
- learn about local events last century
Wednesday:
Scrabble Club 5. ____________________
- popular
Thursday:
Chess Night
- serious
6. __________________________

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 - For special occasions
Questions 7-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or each answer.
Adult Learners’ Week
No cost but must make 7. _____________________________
- September 1-8
Techno Expo
- Learn how to use 8. ___________________________
- Learn about online security issues and online entertainment
- Monday, 1:00- 4:30 p.m.
9. ____________________
- Consider values
- Learn how to attain harmony
- Wednesday, 1:00- 4:30 p.m.
Venue: 10._____________________________________

Part 2: (20 points) Questions 11-20

Questions 11-15
Choose correct letter, A, B, C.
Example B
How long was Nadia away?
A. five minutes B. fifteen minutes C. forty-five minutes
11. What did Nadia buy at the bookshop?
A. a newspaper B. a novel C. crossword puzzles
12. Thomas is interested in the play about
A. a hunter. B. a pirate. C. a doctor.
13. The couple in the bookshop were discussing
A. a funny play. B. a smooth play. C. a boring play.
14. How does Nadia want her coffee?
A. sweet and black B. with milk C. black with no sugar
15. What kind of muffin does Nadia want?
A. plain B. berry C. chocolate

Questions 16-20
How likely are Thomas and Nadia to visit the following attractions?
Write correct letter, A, B, or C in boxes 16-20.

A. they will definitely visit

B. they might visit
C. they will not visit
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16. the Tower of London
17. the Wheel
18. Westminster
19. the British Museum
20. Buckingham Palace

Your answers: (Write the letter A, B, or C)

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (50 points)
Part 1: For questions 21-35, choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each
sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes provided (30
points).
21. ________, such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience: they are necessity.
A. Where some industries B. There are some industries
C. In some industries D. Some industries
22. Not until the seventeenth century _______ to measure the speed of light.
A. anyone did even attempt B. did even attempt anyone
C. even did anyone attempt D. did anyone even attempt
23. Copper is the favored metal for electricians’ wire because of _______ .
A. its excellent conductivity B. it is an excellent conductor
C. excellent conductivity of it D. so conductive is it
24. Should _______ early injections against diseases, they might have a lower risk of infections in late
preschool and early school age.
A. receive B. be receiving C. children receive D. children’s reception
25. _______ is lubricated can affect the longevity of the moving parts that rub together.
A. Often a machine B. How often a machine C. A machine often D. How often machines
26. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any ________ of it at all.
A. sense B. meaning C. interpretation D. intelligibility
27. He often _______ about his expensive motorbike.
A. shows B. praises C. boasts D. prides
28. The accused was given a short sentence as he had committed only a ________ offence.
A. subordinate B. minor C. secondary D. minimal
29. I heard the sound of the blind man ________ with his stick.
A. creaking B. tapping C. patting D. ticking
30. This man was so arrogant that he is completely _______ to all criticism.
A. unconscious B. unaware C. regardless D. impervious
31. The period table contains all the elements, _______ has a particular atomic weight and atomic

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A. each of which B. which of each C. which each D. each
32. When aeroplane were first invented, the invention did not look _______ as no one could get it to fly
for long periods of time.
A. extensive B. promising C. efficient D. convenient
33. My husband always gives _______ to me when we have an argument.
A. out B. on C. off D. in
34. When you are in the desert, you have to keep your eyes ________ for snakes that may be hidden in
the sand.
A. wide B. unblinking C. peeled D. sharp
35. Many companies do not want to spend too much on waste _______ as the cost is really high.
A. disposal B. discharge C. rid D. release
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
Part 2: For questions 36-45, use the correct form of each of the words given in parentheses to fill
in the blank. (0) has been done as an example. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes provided (20 points).

THE IMAGE OF SCIENCE

The image that we have of science has (0-GO)...undergone... radical change in the last hundred years.
An enormous (36. TECHNOLOGY) _______ explosion, together with a number of very real (37.
ANXIOUS) _______ about the environment and all the moral and political ramifications of economic
growth have (38. QUESTION) _______ put science at the center of public debate.
The twentieth century began with a challenge to the (39. ASSUME) _______ that human knowledge
was approaching completion. It will come, perhaps, as something of a surprise to all of us to realize that
the emergence of this highly (40. DESTROY) _______ process came both from within and outside
science.
New scientific theories (41. OVERWHELM) _______ reveal the limitations of the old perspective. We
had thought that the world, understood through the medium of rational (42. BE) _______ was, indeed,
the real world. Now we know that this was no more than a simplification that just happened to work.
Once we realize this, though, we can move in a number of opposing directions. We can re-evaluate all
knowledge (43. PESSIMISM) _______ and decide that it is eternally fragmentary and full of a vast
number of (44. PERFECTION) _______, or we can be more positive and view these vast explosions of
scientific awareness as new challenges still to come and as celebrations of the (45. HIGH) _______ that
the human imagination has so far scale.
Your answers:
0. undergone
36. 37. 38. 39.
40. 41. 42. 43.

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 44. 45.

III. READING (60 points)

Part 1: For questions 46-55, Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or
D) to each question. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 points).

THE SENSE OF SMELL

Smell is the most direct of all the senses. It is thought to be the oldest sense in terms of human
evolution, which may explain why smell is hard-wired into the brain. The olfactory nerve, which
manages the perception of smells, is essentially an extension of the brain. The olfactory nerve provides
a direct link from receptors at the top of the nose to the portion of the brain that controls memory,
emotion, and behavior.
The olfactory system detects certain airborne chemicals that enter the nose and then transmits this
chemical information to the limbic system in the brain, the olfactory region at the upper end of each
nostril is yellow, moist, and full of fatty substances. The shade of yellow indicates the strength of the
sense of smell: the deeper the shade, the keener and more acute it is. Animals have a very strong sense
of smell, so their olfactory regions are dark yellow to reddish brown, while those of humans are light
yellow.
When an odorous substance enters the nose, it binds to olfactory receptor cells, the neurons lining
the yellow upper portion of the nasal cavity. Olfactory receptor cells contains microscopic hairs called
cilia that extend into the layer of mucus coating the inside of the nose. Odor molecules diffuse into this
region and are absorbed by the cilia of the olfactory receptor cells. What this means is that when we
hold a rose to our nose and inhale, odor molecules float up into the nasal cavity, where they are absorbed
by five million olfactory receptor cells. The receptor cells alert the olfactory nerve, which sends
impulses to the brain's olfactory bulb, or smell center. Thus, olfactory information about the rose enters
the brain's limbic system, where, in most of us, it stimulates a feeling of pleasure.

The limbic system of the brain integrates memory, emotion, and behavior. The system is
composed of a group of related nervous system structures that are the functional center of emotions such
as anger, fear, pleasure, and sadness. One of these structures is a kind of central processing unit that
connects memory with physical functions. The components of the limbic system are linked to the
cerebral cortex, the part of the brain involved in complex learning, reasoning, and personality. The
cerebral cortex makes decisions about the emotional content of these unique human qualities after
"consulting" the limbic system and other brain centers in processing and retrieving memories. It may,
in turn, use memories to modify behavior.
Scent may be the strongest trigger of memory and emotions. When we inhale a scent, receptors in
the brain's limbic center compare the odor entering our nose to odors stored in our memory. Along the
way, memories associated with those odors are stimulated. A smell can be overwhelmingly nostalgic
because it triggers powerful images and emotions. The waxy fragrance of crayons can instantly
transport us to our second-grade classroom or the scent of freshly mown grass can flood us with the joy
of summer freedom. What we see and hear may fade quickly in short-term memory, but what we smell
is sent directly to long-term memory.
Smells can increase alertness and stimulate learning and retention. In one study, children
memorized a word list, which was presented both with and without accompanying scents. The children
recalled words on the list more easily and with higher accuracy when the list was given scents than
without, showing the link between smell and the ability to retain information. In another study,
researchers examined how various smells can increase alertness and decrease stress. They found that
the scent of lavender could wake up the metabolism and make people more alert. They also found that
the smell of spiced apples could reduce blood pressure and avert a panic attack in people under stress.

46. Why does the author use the term hard-wired in describing the sense of smell and the brain?

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A. To describe the texture and feel of the olfactory nerve
B. To emphasize the close connection between smell and the brain
C. To compare the power of smell with that of other senses
D. To explain how the sense of smell evolved in early humans
47. The word detects in par. 2 is closest in meaning to
A. notices B. destroys C. fights D. compares
48. Of what significance is the color of the olfactory region at the upper end of each nostril?
A. The color changes with different airborne chemicals.
B. The significance of the color is little understood.
C. The color becomes darker when an odor is present.
D. The color shows the strength of the ability to smell.
49. The word diffuse in par.3 is closest in meaning to
A. drop B. flow C. cut D. bend
50. What happens when the cilia of the olfactory receptor cells absorb odor molecules?
A. The tiny hairs inside the nose become darker in color.
B. The nervous system activates the digestive system.
C. The olfactory nerve sends impulses to the brain.
D. Some receptor cells die and are replaced by new cells.
51.The word integrates in par.4 is closest in meaning to
A. predicts B. connects C. damages D. slows
52. When a scent is inhaled, all of the following occur in the limbic system EXCEPT
A. The scent is compared to odor scents stored in memory.
B. The scent is translated to the other sensory organs.
C. The brain stimulates memories associated with the scents.
D. The person may feel an emotion related to a memory.
53. Why does the author mention crayons and freshly mown grass in par. 5?
A. To give examples of smells that can trigger memories and emotions
B. To compare typical responses to two common smells
C. To explain why smells are likely to affect a person's behavior
D. To identify smells that can increase alertness and work effectively
54. The word which in par.6 refers to
A. learning B. study C. list D. smell
55. What can be interfere from par.6 about learning?
A. Learning cannot take place unless all the senses are stimulated.
B. Scents can strengthen the ability to hold new information in the memory.
C. It is easier to recall previous learning than it is to retain new information.
D. Children will not learn much if they are distracted by offensive odors.

Your answers:
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
Part 2: For questions 56-65, read the passage and fill in the blank with one suitable word (20
points).
Agriculture is the world's most important industry. It provides us with (56) _______ all our food. It also
supplies materials for two other basic human needs – clothing and shelter. In (57) _______, agriculture
provides materials (58) _______ in making many industrial products such as paints and medicines.
About half the world's workers are employed in agriculture far more than in any (59) _______ industry.

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Agriculture is one of the world's oldest industries. It began about 10,000 years ago in the Middle East.
(60) _______ that time, certain Middle Eastern tribes had discovered how to grow plants from seeds
and how to raise (61) _______ in captivity. Having mastered these skills, they could begin to practise
agriculture. Before the development of agriculture, people got all their food by gathering wild plants,
hunting, and fishing. They had to search for food continually, (62) _______ left them little time for
other activities. But as agriculture developed and farm output increased, fewer people were (63)
_______ to produce food. The non-farmers could then develop the arts, crafts, trades, and other activities
of civilized life. Agriculture (64) ,_______, not only greatly affected food supply but also (65) _______
civilization possible.

Your answers:
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

Part 3: For questions 66-75, read the following passage and choose the word that best fits each
gap. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes provided (20
points).
HOOKED ON THE NET
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been (66) ___, for broken
relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet
Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (67) ___ serious problem and ruin many lives.
Special help groups have been set up to (68) ___ sufferers help and support.
Psychologists have described many (69) ___ examples, including one man who took his own life after
(70) ___ more than £14,000 to feed his addiction, and a teenager who had to receive psychiatric
treatment for his 12-hour-a-day (71) ___. This illness is not a (72) ___ and it must be taken seriously,
said an expert in behavioral addiction at Nottingham Trent University. These are not sad people with
serious personality (73) ___; they are people who were fine before they found the Internet.
IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dream about the
Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (74) ___ to their partners about how much
time they spend online; they (75) ___ they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found
that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; although they felt guilty, they became
depressed if they were made to stop using it.
66. A. blamed B. faulted C. mistaken D. accused
67. A. lead B. affect C. take D. cause
68. A. offer B. suggest C. recommend D. advise
69. A. worried B. worrying C. disappointing D. disappointed
70. A. gaining B. lending C. winning D. borrowing
71. A. habit B. custom C. manner D. routine
72. A. false B. imitation C. fake D. artificial
73. A. mistakes B. errors C. faults D. defects
74. A. betray B. deceive C. lie D. chest
75. A. want B. wish C. rather D. prefer
Your answers:
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
71. 72. 73. 74. 75.
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IV. WRITING (50 points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words,
including the word given (10 points).
76. Her acting in a play caused her to lose her voice. (performing)
→ She lost her voice because _______________________________________________________ .
77. The Member of Parliament did everything he could do to exploit the situation. (advantage)
→ The Member of Parliament did everything he ________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.
78. They will want to know what you have in your suitcase. (asked)
→ You_______________________________________________________________your suitcase.
79. Do you mind if I watch you while you are painting? (objection)
→ Do you _______________________________________________ you while you are painting?
80. They weren’t getting anywhere until John had a bright idea. (came)
→ They were getting ___________________________________________________ a bright idea.
Part 2: The bar graph below shows the amount of carbon emissions in different countries during
three different years. Write a paragraph of about 120 words describing the graph (15 points).

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.

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Part 3: Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic: (25 points)
Mobile phones have changed the way many people communicate. Nowadays people cannot live
without them if they want to be a part of society.
To what extent do you think this is true?
Why do you think some people have not adapted to this type of communication?
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